Meeting Accessibility

Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services, or sign language interpreters for TDHCA meetings should contact Nicole Krueger, ADA Responsible Employee, at 512-475-3943 or Relay Texas at 800-735-2989 (TDD/TTY) or 711 (voice) at least five days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for meetings should contact Elena Peinado at 512-475-3814 at least five days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Roundtable on Homelessness Among Veterans

A roundtable discussion on homelessness among veterans will be held at 3:00pm on February 9, 2016, at the Texas A&M University ? College Station as part of the Texas Veterans Commission?s 18th Annual Veterans Summit. This roundtable is part of a concerted effort by the State to implement the 84(R) Texas Legislative Session?s Senate Bill 1580, signed into law in June 2015, which requires a study on homeless veterans. Registration for the conference can be found at the link included in this posting.

Fifty Oaks Apartments ? February 10, 2016

04:00 PM
02/10/2016

Aransas County Public Library
701 East Mimosa Street
Rockport, TX

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the ?Issuer?) at the Aransas County Public Library, 701 East Mimosa Street, Rockport, Texas 78382 at 4:00 p.m. on February 10, 2016. The hearing is regarding an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental development revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,600,000 and taxable bonds, if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued in one or more series (the ?Bonds?), by the Issuer. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to SFC FO LP, a Texas limited partnership, or a related person or affiliate thereof (the ?Borrower?) to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring and rehabilitating a multifamily housing development. The housing development is described as follows: an approximately 50-unit multifamily housing development located at 501 East 2nd Street, Rockport, Texas 78382 (the ?Development?). Upon the issuance of the Bonds, the Development will be owned by the Borrower.

Edinburg Village ? February 11, 2016

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the ?Issuer?) at the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library, 1906 South Closner, Edinburg, Texas 78539 at 1:00 p.m. on February 11, 2016. The hearing is regarding an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental development revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,300,000 and taxable bonds, if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued in one or more series (the ?Bonds?), by the Issuer. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to SFC EV LP, a Texas limited partnership, or a related person or affiliate thereof (the ?Borrower?) to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring and rehabilitating a multifamily housing development. The housing development is described as follows: an approximately 100-unit multifamily housing development located at 701 South Fourth Avenue, Edinburg, Texas 78539 (the ?Development?). Upon the issuance of the Bonds, the Development will be owned by the Borrower.

Disability Advisory Workgroup Meeting

2016 Emergency Solutions Grants Application Webinar

09:00 AM
02/24/2016

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8572147065574386947

In anticipation of receiving approximately $8.4 million in Emergency Solutions Grants funds (?ESG?) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (?HUD?) for the Federal Fiscal Year (?FFY?) 2016, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the ?Department?) is pleased to make available to cities, counties, and private nonprofit corporations a Notice of Funding Availability (?NOFA?) to allocate these funds. TDHCA is hosting a NOFA/Application Webinar on Wednesday, 2/24/2016, at 9:00am. Interested parties should register online at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8572147065574386947.

2017 Qualified Allocation Plan

2017 QAP Project - Second Meeting: Aging in Place and Elderly Development - The Multifamily Finance Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs will hold the second planning session for the 2017 Qualified Allocation Plan on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, from 1:30 to 4:00 Austin local time. Agenda materials will be posted to the Multifamily Finance Division section of the Department's website. Registration for the meeting is available through Eventbrite

TDHCA Board Meeting

10:00 AM
02/25/2016

John H. Reagan Building
JHR Room 140, 105 W 15th Street
Austin, TX

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

The public comment period for the Draft Program Year (?PY?) 2016 Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan (PDF) starts at 8:00 a.m. Austin local time on Friday, February 26, 2016 and ends at 10:00 a.m. Austin local time on Monday, March 21, 2016.Anyone may submit comments on the draft in written form hard copy, fax or email to:Texas Department of Housing and Community AffairsAttn: Rita Gonzales-GarzaP.O. Box 13941Austin, Texas 78711-3941Fax: 512-475-4624Email: rita.garza@tdhca.state.tx.usTDHCA will provide reasonable accommodations and language assistance, as required by law.

The public comment period for the Amended 2016 State of Texas Consolidated Plan: One-Year Action Plan (PDF) starts on Monday, March 07, 2016 and ends at 6:00 p.m. Austin local time on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Written comments may be submitted, in hard copy/fax or electronic formats to: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Attn: Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, Fax: (512) 475-0070, Email: info@tdhca.state.tx.us TDHCA will provide reasonable accommodations and language assistance, as required by law.

Garden City Apartments ? March 15, 2016

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRSMULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS(GARDEN CITY APARTMENTS)Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the ?Issuer?) at the Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library, 8501 West Montgomery Road, Houston, Texas 77088 at 6:00 p.m. on March 15, 2016. The hearing is regarding an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental development revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 and taxable bonds, if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued in one or more series (the ?Bonds?), by the Issuer. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to Steele Texas LIHTC LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, or a related person or affiliate thereof (the ?Borrower?) to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring and rehabilitating a multifamily housing development. The housing development is described as follows: an approximately 252-unit multifamily housing development located at 9601 West Montgomery Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77088 (the ?Development?). Upon the issuance of the Bonds, the Development will be owned by the Borrower.All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express their views with respect to the Development and the issuance of the Bonds. Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Shannon Roth at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941; (512) 475-3929; and/or shannon.roth@tdhca.state.tx.us.Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are invited to contact Shannon Roth in writing in advance of the hearing. Any interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in writing to Shannon Roth prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.

The public comment period for the Draft Program Year (?PY?) 2016 Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan (PDF) starts at 8:00 a.m. Austin local time on Friday, February 26, 2016 and ends at 10:00 a.m. Austin local time on Monday, March 21, 2016.Anyone may submit comments on the draft in written form hard copy, fax or email to:Texas Department of Housing and Community AffairsAttn: Rita Gonzales-GarzaP.O. Box 13941Austin, Texas 78711-3941Fax: 512-475-4624Email: rita.garza@tdhca.state.tx.usTDHCA will provide reasonable accommodations and language assistance, as required by law.

3rd Planning Session for the 2107 QAP

01:30 PM
03/30/2016

Stephen F. Austin Building
1700 North Congress Room 170
Austin, TX

The topic for the third 2017 QAP Planning Project meeting is High Opportunity Areas - Location. The agenda will include discussion of Rural and Urban differences, geographic measures, gentrification and changing neighborhoods, access, and public resources

TDHCA Board Meeting

10:30 AM
03/31/2016

John H. Reagan Building
JHR 140, 105 W 15th Street
Austin, TX

Dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Be advised that you should check back periodically with the Department for updated information, and all board meetings will, of course, be posted in advance with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

2016 Customer Service Survey Opens (03/31/16-04/29/16)

02:00 PM
03/31/2016

How well do we serve our customers? We want to hear from you! The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is conducting a Customer Service Survey that should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Your input will help us as we work to serve you better. The survey will be available until 5:00pm, Austin Local Time, on April 29, 2016.

The public comment period for the DRAFT 2016 State of Texas Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Reporting on Program Year 2015 starts on Monday, April 1, 2016 and ends at 6:00 p.m. Austin local time on Tuesday, April 15, 2016. Written comments may be submitted, in hard copy/fax or electronic formats to: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Attn: Housing Resource Center, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941, Fax: (512) 475-0070, Email: info@tdhca.state.tx.us TDHCA will provide reasonable accommodations and language assistance, as required by law.